Environmental
Which statement about asbestos is most accurate for a real estate professional?
AAll asbestos must be removed before a home is sold in Alabama
BIntact, non-friable asbestos may be managed in place and does not always require removal✓ Correct
CAsbestos is only found in industrial buildings
DAsbestos disclosure is not required in Alabama
Explanation
Non-friable (intact, undisturbed) asbestos is generally safer managed in place (encapsulated) than disturbed for removal. Known ACMs should be disclosed as material facts.
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